Enrollment
139
Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Saratoga, WY
Saratoga Middle/High School
Federal NCES profile for Saratoga Middle/High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 560170000390
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Saratoga Middle/High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Wyoming schools.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.7:1
- small classes for Wyoming
- 13.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 139
- students enrolled
Saratoga Middle/High School has class sizes smaller than 80% of Wyoming schools. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Carbon County School District #2 · Wyoming
NCES ID 560170000390 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.7:1
vs 11.4:1 Wyoming avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.3%
vs 27.4% Wyoming avg
-51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Saratoga Middle/High School compares with Wyoming and U.S. medians
What stands out at Saratoga Middle/High School
Saratoga Middle/High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Saratoga, Wyoming, enrolling 139 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 8.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wyoming schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 13.3% free-meal eligibility runs 51% below the Wyoming average.
With 139 students, its enrollment sits close to the Wyoming median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 347 scored Wyoming schools.
Against 44 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #25.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 139 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Carbon County School District #2 spends $26,848 per pupil, 20% above the Wyoming average, a better-resourced district than most.
Carbon County School District #2 also operates Saratoga Elementary (166 students) and Encampment K-12 School (120 students) alongside Saratoga Middle/High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Saratoga Middle/High School compares
Saratoga Middle/High School on the metrics families compare, against Wyoming and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wyoming | Wyoming avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.7:1 | ▼ 24% | 11.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.3% | ▼ 51% | 27.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 139 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.7:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
139
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% below the Wyoming average of 27.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
8.7:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 20% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
43.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$26,848
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wyoming avg of $22,313
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 139 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 89.9%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
Two or More 1.4%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: White at 89.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.7, Saratoga Middle/High School is less mixed than the Wyoming school average of 33.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Carbon County School District #2, which includes Saratoga Middle/High School.
$26,848
Per student
+20%
vs Wyoming
Avg $22,313
+62%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.9%
State 51.3%
Federal 7.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Saratoga Middle/High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saratoga Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Encampment K-12 School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hem Junior/Senior High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hanna Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Medicine Bow Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Saratoga Middle/High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 166
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 120
- Students per teacher
- 6.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 77
- Students per teacher
- 5.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 66
- Students per teacher
- 6.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 5
- Students per teacher
- 5:1
- Resource Index
- 70/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Wyoming, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~139 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Saratoga Middle/High School
How many students attend Saratoga Middle/High School?
Saratoga Middle/High School has 139 students enrolled. It is a public school in Saratoga, WY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Saratoga Middle/High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Saratoga Middle/High School is 8.7:1, which is 24% lower than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 45% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Saratoga Middle/High School?
13.3% of students at Saratoga Middle/High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Saratoga Middle/High School?
The largest demographic group at Saratoga Middle/High School is White at 89.9% of enrollment, in Saratoga, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Saratoga Middle/High School?
Saratoga Middle/High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Saratoga Middle/High School a good school?
Saratoga Middle/High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Wyoming schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Carbon County School District #2?
Besides Saratoga Middle/High School, Carbon County School District #2 also operates Saratoga Elementary (166 students), Encampment K-12 School (120 students), and Hem Junior/Senior High School (77 students). See the Carbon County School District #2 district page for the complete list.
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